China exports stay brisk as annual trade surplus tops $1tn

Trade China exports stay brisk as annual trade surplus tops $1tn October imports jump 42% to 5-year high on Mideast crude oil and higher chip prices People visit the Hemani booth at an import exhibition in Shanghai on Nov. 5. China has sought to diversify trade amid tension with key trading partners. © Reuters GLORIA LI November 10, 2026 11:58 JST Updated on November 10, 2026 15:12 JST HONG KONG -- China's export machine continued to hum in October, with the cumulative trade surplus for the year surpassing $1 trillion, while Beijing seeks to defuse tensions with major trading partners. Read Next Trade China says trade barriers block tech imports, fueling its surplus Inflation China producer inflation hits 4-year high as oil costs bite Economy North Korea leans on China and Russia to drive 3% economic growth Opinion China is emerging as a key testing ground for healthcare innovations Food & Beverage With China having fewer kids, dairies rethink milk for adults Retail Uniqlo shakes up China strategy with focus on store profitability Latest on Trade Trade China says trade barriers block tech imports, fueling its surplus Trade Taiwan and Japan eye trade deal akin to Taipei-London pact, sources say Trade South Korea exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.